Evidenced-based guidelines for management of infants and children with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) were prepared by an expert panel comprising clinicians and …

Objective: Although general definitions of the sepsis continuum have been published for
adults, no such work has been done for the pediatric population. Physiologic and laboratory …

The British Thoracic Society first published management guidelines for community acquired
pneumonia in children in 2002 and covered available evidence to early 2000. These …

This guideline has assessed available evidence and attempted to gauge consensus opinion
where evidence is unavailable. The lack of paediatric data, in particular from randomised …

Prompt diagnosis and treatment with appropriate antimicrobial chemotherapy is of
paramount importance to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with sepsis …

A child or neonate presenting with fever is a common medical problem. To differentiate
between those with a severe bacterial infection and those with a localised bacterial or a viral …

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of viral lower
respiratory tract infections (LRTI). Viral LRTI is a risk factor for bacterial superinfection …

Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of C reactive protein in detecting
radiologically proved pneumonia and to evaluate how well it can discriminate between …

AIMS To assess the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of procalcitonin (PCT) in
differentiating bacterial and viral causes of pneumonia. METHODS A total of 72 children with …

Background Lower procalcitonin (PCT) concentrations are associated with reduced risk of
bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults, but data in children are limited …